Episode 31 ft. Folayan Knight - Director of Operations @ The Juneteenth Scotland Foundation; Founder of Grindstone & Baby & The Beat

On today’s show my guest is Folayan Knight, Director of Operations at the Juneteenth Scotland Foundation - The DMV areas largest Juneteenth celebration and cultural event, and founder of Baby & The Beat - a company merging hip-hop with children's products. Folayan is a seasoned entertainment professional with more than 25 years of experience nurturing the careers of some of the industry’s most promising producers, songwriters, and artists. She launched her career at the legendary Def Jam Records - while working in marketing and the label’s A&R department, she shaped albums like Method Man and Redman’s Black Out and DMX’s multi-platinum ...And Then There Was X.  She is also the founder of Grindstone, Inc., where she has consulted for global brands like Red Bull, and has helped artists achieve success through innovative strategies, resulting in collaborations with stars such as Mary J. Blige, Lil’ Wayne, and Bruno Mars.

 

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